Athletic Coaching | Bismarck State College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningSocial PerceptivenessReading Comprehension

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish Language

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingOral Comprehension

Tasks

Conduct an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness to provide emergency or continued ca
Assess and report the progress of recovering athletes to coaches or physicians.
Care for athletic injuries, using physical therapy equipment, techniques, or medication.
Develop emergency action plans for sports facilities.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareElectronic mail softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite software

Tools

Air splintsAutomated blood pressure cuffsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBiofeedback equipmentBody-fat calipersCervical traction unitsCold therapy equipmentCrutchesDesktop computersElliptical trainersEmergency response stretchersExercise bandsExercise bicyclesExercise treadmillsExercise tubing

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium29-9091.00	Athletic Trainers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

Injury and illness assessments — conduct independent initial evaluations of musculoskeletal and systemic conditions to determine care pathways for athletes across multiple sport programs.
Return-to-play clearances — evaluate athletes' functional readiness and provide participation clearances based on clinical examination findings and established criteria in a high school or collegiate environment.
Progress reporting — assess and communicate recovery milestones to coaches and team physicians using objective outcome measures and standardized reporting tools.
Therapeutic intervention plans — design and implement individualized rehabilitation programs using physical therapy equipment and evidence-based techniques in a sports medicine clinic.
Protective device selection — determine appropriate taping, bracing, and padding strategies for injury prevention and management across diverse sport and position demands.
Athlete education sessions — instruct athletes, parents, and coaches on injury prevention, nutrition, and safe sport participation using clear oral and written communication in group settings.
Medical software utilization — manage athlete health records, treatment logs, and scheduling data using medical database and electronic mail platforms in a multi-sport department.
Clinical decision-making — apply critical thinking and deductive reasoning to differentiate between conditions requiring immediate physician referral and those manageable within the athletic training scope.
Time management under workload pressure — prioritize assessment and treatment tasks across overlapping practice and competition schedules in a high-demand collegiate athletic environment.
Community safety outreach — present injury prevention and emergency response information to parents and community members using presentation software in public or school-based settings.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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